On The Move

Rodney Allison is a master hat maker. He runs North Valley Hat Company in Salem, Oregon. He has made high quality felt hats for decades. His clientele includes people from all walks of life such as working cowboys, movie stars, and investment bankers. Rodney joins Ben and Joe to discuss western style, cowboys in pop culture and what it takes to master your craft.

Nicole Poyo Brennan is a photographer from Bruneau, Idaho. She has an impressive portfolio that captures the spirit of the horse and the western lifestyle. Among other achievements, Nicole’s work has been featured on multiple cover is Western Horseman Magazine. Ben and Joe sit down with Nicole to find out what motivated her to become a western photographer and how she found such success within the industry.

Ben and Joe sit down to talk about their personal and professional development. Topics discussed include starting client horses, understanding your personality and time management. Join Ben and Joe as they work to have a better understanding of what it means to be truly disciplined in pursuit of your craft.

Tommy Kilgore is a farrier from Morris, Oklahoma. He has worked on some of the highest earning performance horses of all time for the last 20+ years. Recently Tommy has started doing clinics to help farriers and horse owners understand the fundamentals he used to keep the whole horse in balance. Ben and Joe sit down with Tommy to discuss his shoeing philosophy and the current state of the farrier industry.

Bryan Neubert is a horseman, clinician and rawhide braider from Alturas, California. He grew up on a ranch in California where she met his neighbor, Bill Dorrance. Bill would go one to teach Bryan and introduce him to Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance. These three mentors would have a profound impact on Bryan’s life. Today, Bryan teaches horsemanship clinics all over the country in an effort to share what he has learned. Ben and Joe sit down to discuss horsemanship, working through problems and the relationship Bryan had with his mentors.

Melanie Smith Taylor is best known for being one of only two riders to win show jumping’s triple crown. She is the only rider to win all three triple crown events on the same horse. She was also apart of the first American show jumping team to win the team gold at the Olympics. Today, Melanie wears many hats including breeder, sports commentator and clinician. Ben and Joe sit down with Melanie to discuss show jumping, horsemanship, competition and much more.

Matt Palmer is a top 20 NRHA professional from Elverson, Pennsylvania. He has pursued a career training reining horses and currently has over $800,000 of life time earnings. Matt joins Ben and Joe to discuss the world of high end reining and performance horses. Topics discussed include the timeline of developing a reining horse, how to be a competitor with an equine partner and the growth reining has experienced on the last 5 years.

Luke Ferrari is a horseman, log home builder and rancher from Saskatchewan. Luke’s horsemanship journey began when he met his long time friend and mentor, Peter Campbell. Topics discussed include developing horses, how to help others learn, and the lasting impression Peter had on Luke’s life.

Brad Cameron has worn many hats including outfitter, packer, mule man, clinician, rancher and leatherworker. Brad spent 20 years teaching mulemanship clinics across the United States. Today he runs The Bridle Horse Shop where he is known for his strap work, including high quality head stalls. Topics discussed include bridle mules, leatherwork and what it takes to become good at your craft. Check out Brad’s leatherwork at www.bridlehorsegear.com

Bruce MacLarty is a world renowned polocrosse coach who has led South Africa to two World Cup Championships. In South Africa, Bruce operates his farm which includes raising sheep, cattle and horses which are trained for the purpose of polo and polocrosse. Ben and Joe sit down with Bruce to better understand what has made him successful in the worlds of horses and sport. Topics discussed include making and selling horses, mental toughness and what it means to be a winner.